The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
providence, Mr.. H. A. Montgomery, a

OF providence, Mr.. IL. A. Montgomery, @
prominent citizen OF Membhis and a friend
OF this convention, was taken from uss
suddenly today. 1 submit that to proceed
without all Adjournment will not be ex-
tending to the people of Memphis and of
Tennessee, and to ourselves, that respect
which We should feel at this time; I there
fore move, sir, that Gov. .Stannard, who is
elected the president of this convention.
be requested tomorrow morning, at o
O'Clock, to appear here and deliver his ad-
dress as the president of this convention.
| feel, sir, that it is due to the people of
Memphis and TO all OF us assembled here,
who have been treated with the Kindness
with which we have been treated by our
departed friend, that this should be done
in respect to him."
Col. p. Il. Walker, Of Minnesota II rise
with n heart full OF regret to. second such "a
motion as this. 1t was my misfortune TO
stand by my friend Just one brief thirty
seconds. and hear the last words he ever
uttered ON earth, when he said, ~ will in
troduce you 20 the club appropriately;
take my ARM" and death struck him as
with the stroke OF lightning. My ~acquaint-
ance with him was brief; my knowledge of
his reputation rs a gentleman of standing
and honor made me think | was highly
honored in being introduced TO that club
by him; and the shock makes me feel as
though | would like t0'second the gentle
mans motion and then weep in sorrow
over the friend who dropped dead in my
arms--not only the good citizen, but the
earnest friend OF river improvements. His
works are known better TO his fellow citi-
zens OF Memphis perchance than TO my
self, but out Of the circumstances of the
fact that he was our host, and in the dis
charge OF his duty as such, fell dead ut his
post in trying TO honor this convention, l
feel that 1t would be peculiarly a proper
mark OF respect for this convention to now
adjourn.
Hon. Ella b. Douglass, OF Tennessee-No
man in the State OF Tennessee has a higher
respect for the gentleman that is now de-
ceased than myself. But we are here,
many OF the delegates, from u distance.
We only a few days ago Witnessed the
death OF u prominent and most excellent
gentleman and distinguished jurist of
Tcnnessee-Henry II. Elicit. II he wero
living he would not wish that we should
alter the business Of this country for him,
nor would he have us.do il for him dead.
We are here for business, and we regret
the death of that gentleman as much ms
any man; but Washington died, Jefferson
died, and thousands OF others have died.
More have died than now live; more dis
tinguished men are dead than now live.
and we ask, in all due Difference and with
all due respect 10 the dead and the living,
that the business of this convention pro-
coed. With us much respect tothc dead rs
any man that ever lived'I[Herct The point
OF order was raised that a motion 20 adj
journ was not dcbatablc, which the chair
promptly sustained. tApplause.l
Judge Williams i have been requested
TO withdraw my motion TO adjourn. fCries
OF mo, MOI | will explain what /
mean. II IL said that It is desirable that
some resolutions shall be offered here
without being read, which shall be
reported to the committee on resolutions,
ii the purpose OF letting them have some
thing 10 work on. Ii that is the desire /
am willing 10 Withdraw my motion, but
not for any other business, because the
memory Of my iricnd-thc memory uf
Memphis great fricni-I stand here TO
reverence, aud will stand 10y II forever.
[Applausc.
Mr.. Holloway, OF Ohio-Tt seems TO mr.,
sir, that this subject Is too sacred for de-
bate. ! think It out OF order, and almost
u%nciyil, 10 debate il. | therefore move
you, sir, that va do now adjourn tn to-
morrow morning at q o'clock.
The motion being pat, w1s carried, nd
the convention adjourned.